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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,405.23, 311,293.28 and 106,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,405.23, 311,293.28 and 106,272.28 is: 159,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,405.23 : 311,293.28 = 106,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,405.23/311,293.28 = 106,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,405.23x = 311,293.28 × 106,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,405.23x = 33,081,846,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,081,846,614.28/207,405.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,503.43

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